Irritable
commuter: I wish you’d turn your music
down!
Selfish,
crass bozo with earplugs glued to his head: {says nothing as he didn’t hear the
initial remark}
I.C: I said, I wish you’d turn your music down!
S.C.B.W.E.G.T.H.H: I wish
you’d mind your own business.
I.C: I bet you wish you’d studied
harder at school, you yobbo.
S.C.B.W.E.G.T.H.H: I bet you wish you had a life, suit.
Director:
And cut. You see? - conflict.
Statement of Form
Talking
about now and the future: wish + past
simple
Talking
about the past: wish + past perfect
Talking
about things that annoy us: wish +
would + base form
What SS need to know
We’re
talking about wanting things to be different. These may be things that the
speaker thinks it’s reasonable to hope for:
Hilda:
I wish you’d help more with the washing
up.
Harry:
I wish you’d stop nagging.